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The city of Papeete owes its existence to its port and the history of their development is intertwined. The Port of Papeete started to grow from the first half of the 18th century thanks, on the one hand to the hospitality of its roadstead protected from winds and sea currents, and on the other hand, due to the fact that large quantities of water were available, hence the name “Papeete”. At the end of the 18th century, the European circumnavigators noticed that Papeete roadstead provided an excellent mooring site, accessible through a natural pass, protected by a barrier reef and offering a wide and deep body of water. The port of Papeete rapidly became a major port of call, visited in the middle of the 19th century by many whale ships and by schooners trading with the outer islands. The development of the city progressively gained momentum from 1850 to 1900, and in 1860 the first landing stages were constructed. By the end of the 19th century, the first quay “the cruise-ship quay” located at the heart of the city of Papeete was built in order to accommodate ocean-going vessels. In the 1960s, the tranquil local life was shattered by the opening of Tahiti Faa’a airport and the settlement of the Pacific Nuclear Experiment Centre (CEP) in 1962. The public institution “Port Authority of Papeete” was established on 05 January 1962 in order to carry out the large-scale works required by major economic changes. In 2002, the Port Authority of Papeete celebrated its fortieth year of existence. Forty years of history and evolution at the service of French Polynesia during which it played a crucial role for the economy. Port activity is indeed an indicator of the country’s economic health.
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